Christmas retail news – Page 32
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NewsHigh street footfall down on the last weekend before Christmas
The number of people hitting the shops over the last weekend before Christmas fell as consumers increasingly choose to buy online.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Zara, Panic Saturday and more
Retail news round-up on December 22, 2014: SFO to probe Tesco suppliers; Zara launches home store format; shoppers spend £1.2bn on ‘panic Saturday’; retailers poised for record online Christmas Day spending; Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe warns of two more years of pain.
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NewsShoppers to spend £6.5bn on groceries during Christmas period
Shoppers will spend £6.5bn on groceries in the two weeks to Christmas as supermarkets drastically increase levels of advertising.
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NewsChristmas spending grows 4.2% on last year following Black Friday boost
Consumer spending was up 4.2% on last year over the first part of the Golden Quarter, according to Barclaycard spending data.
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NewsChristmas success rides on final days after shopping patterns skewed
Retailers are banking on a last-minute shopper rush for seasonal success after Black Friday disrupted shopping patterns in the golden quarter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on inflation, the Co-op Bank and Scotland
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2014: UK inflation decelerates in November, the Co-op Bank fails stress test, and sales in Scotland fall.
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NewsBurberry offers personalised Christmas gift suggestions on Twitter
Burberry has launched a personalised shopping advice service that allows social media users to ask for gift suggestions.
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NewsJohn Lewis says systems 'stood up to challenge' of soaring Black Friday orders
John Lewis said its systems “stood up to the challenge” of unprecedented Black Friday online orders as sales rose last week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on click and collect, shoplifting and Liberty
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2014: Click-and-collect orders to jump 49% over Christmas, Irish retailers warned to be beware of Christmas shoplifting, Liberty taps SapientNitro for omnichannel strategy.
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NewsDiscounters in line for strong Christmas as they increase shopper spend
Discount supermarkets increased shopper spend by 31% this year and the trend is expected to continue at Christmas.
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NewsYodel resumes collections after being hit by overwhelming demand
Courier firm Yodel has returned to a full service after suspending collections on Thursday after being overwhelmed by demand.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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NewsUPDATE: Retail Week's Christmas quiz – the answers
So you think you know retail? Below are the answers to our ultimate retail Christmas quiz. How did you get on?
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NewsYodel suspends collections because of Black Friday demand
Courier firm Yodel has suspended collections from distribution hubs after an unprecedented surge in demand following Black Friday.
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NewsBarbara Horspool joins The White Company as clothing director
The White Company has hired womenswear guru Barbara Horspool as clothing director to bolster the retailer’s growing fashion arm.
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NewsN Brown prepares for fierce Christmas trading amid 'volatile' environment
N Brown is gearing up for fierce Christmas trading in a volatile consumer environment as it seeks to recover from a tough third quarter.
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NewsAmazon, River Island and Debenhams among retailers hit by Black Friday delivery delays
Retailers including Amazon, Ao.com, River Island, Currys PC World, Shop Direct and Debenhams have admitted Black Friday has caused disruption to delivery networks.
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NewsAsos boss insists overseas sales declines have bottomed out
Asos boss Nick Robertson has called the bottom of the fashion etailer’s overseas woes after pushing the button on lowering prices.
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NewsInfographic: How womenswear retailers discounted over Black Friday
Peacocks, Whistles and Dune discounted their entire range on Black Friday, according to WGSN data.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose shoppers trading up for Christmas as sales rise
Waitrose sales were up 5.8% to £131.8m last week as the festive food shopping period started “in earnest”.